Chapter 63

On a vast ocean, the group was sailing on a large raft.

Sora was now wearing a dingy white undershirt, striped gray linen trousers, and his shoes have merged into a hybrid of period appropriate sea boots and high top sneakers and have turned a faded black. He wears a fine silk, crimson waistcoat hemmed with gold and bronze buttons which is tied with a faded brown leather belt which sports a small buckle and an anachronistic double tongue. Over which, he dons a patched grey, leather coat with large cuffs, a dingy white or brown fur collar, and fitted with buttons likely made from brass or bronze. On his head is a faded blue bandanna and a faded-black tricorne that with a cross-shaped stitch on the right-hand side, and a crown faded in on the left.

Donald is wearing a dirty white shirt with a deep v-neck collar and rolled sleeves under a fraying, faded blue or gray vest with large copper buttons. In place of his hat, he wears a tattered blue bandanna around his head.

Goofy is wearing a dirty white collared shirt and beige pants that are roughly torn off at the knee, faded brown turn-down leather boots, and dirty white gloves. Around his neck is a fraying, pale green ascot which matches the tattered bandanna around his head. On his waist, he wears a faded brown leather belt studded with large medallions over a faded orange-and-yellow striped sash.

Natsu was wearing a sleeveless, gold trimmed, black waistcoat, often left open and untucked. A red bandanna on his head with a brown tricorn hat. He still has his scarf. He has long sea boots, a brown belt, a red sash around the waist, and long, hard-wearing linen trousers.

Lucy was wearing a frilly white cravat underneath a blue long sleeved coat, a short white skirt, a belt for her key pack, brown knee-high boots, and black stockings.

Happy was wearing a green sleeveless vest, a red sash around his waist, a black bandanna, and gold ring earing on his right ear.

Gray was wearing a navy blue bandanna around his forehead, a navy blue long sleeve coat, black pants, black boots, a black bandolier belt across his chest, and a black belt around his waist.

Erza had her usual armor, skirt, and boots on. Only her metal gauntlets were replaced with brown leather gloves. She had a brown tricorn hat with a red feather, and sports a brown cape.

Wendy had a red long-sleeve coat on, a blue dress, a brown belt, black tights, and red boots.

Charle wore a green skirt, brown shoes, a red shirt, a pink cape, and a pink bandanna.

Juvia wore a blue short-sleeve ruffle dress, a brown belt, a brown bandolier belt across her upper body, light black thigh high boots, and a blue tricorn hat.

Gajeel had a green and red bandanna around his forehead. He wore a sleeveless, silver trimmed, green waistcoat, often left open and untucked, a red sash around his waist, a white sash inside the waistcoat around the waist, wrist cuffs, black fingerless gloves, brown trousers, and black boots.

Lily wore green pants and a red bandanna.

Laxus wore a large black coat that is used like a cape, a sleeveless golden shirt that was tucked in, black pants, and black boots.

Sora and Gajeel sang a pirate song while riding on the raft.

"Why are you so happy?", asked Donald as he was rowing.

"'Cause we get to be pirates again!", Sora answered.

"You've been here before?", asked Gray.

"Yeah. Last time was awesome. I love being a pirate!"

"I agree. This is awesome!", said Natsu.

"I'm liking this pirate song.", said Gajeel. "It goes well with my guitar."

"Yep, you always did like this world, Sora.", said Goofy.

"The clothes are nice.", said Lucy. "You did a good job, Donald. For once."

'What do you mean!", he said angrily.

"I'm really like this.", said Erza.

"How could anyone not?", said Sora.

"People who aren't big pirate fans.", said Charle.

"Gray-sama, doesn't Juvia look splendid in this outfit?", asked Juvia.

"Y-yeah...its good.", sighed Gray.

"Juvia loves that! And Juvia thinks Gray-sama is dashing in that outfit!" She then hugged Gray, making him uncomfortable.

Sora sighed. "Still...it's a real shame we don't have a bigger ship."

"Yeah, this raft is crappy.", said Natsu.

"Got any idea where we're going?", asked Donald.

"Where else?", said Sora. "The edge of the world!"

"There's no such thing as 'the edge of the world'.", said Charle.

"That's not true!"

"Captain Sora!", said Goofy with a salute.

"What ails ya, mister Goofy?", asked Sora in a pirate accent.

"The edge of the world!"

"Wait, what?", said a stunned Lucy.

"Aye!", said Sora and Happy.

"We're runnin' outta sea, sir!", said Goofy.

"Aye! We're runnin' outta sea.", said Sora as he laughed.

He then stopped laughing and looked at Donald. Both of them blinked.

"Running out?!", they both said with shocks.

"Took you long enough!", said an annoyed Lucy.

They then saw all of the water in the ocean falling to the ground. And their boat was heading straight towards the edge.

The waves in the water began to move violently, causing the raft to be a little unstable.

"Hard to starboard!", Sora commanded as he holds onto the wooden pole.

"What the hell does that mean?", asked Gray.

"It means start rowing the other way!", said Donald as he and Goofy started rowing faster in reverse.

"But there's no time, Captain!", said Goofy.

"Juvia, try controlling the water to push us away!", said Sora.

"Yes!", said Juvia as she used her magic to control the waves. But the waves didn't push them away from the edge. Juvia looked surprised.

"What's wrong?"

"It's the water, it won't let Juvia use it!"

The group then continued to row faster to get away, but it was too late as the raft began to tip and then fall into the abyss below. The group screamed.

In an unknown location with an open sky, the group was lying down on a hard white ground. Sora opened his eyes, got up, and looked at his surroundings, which there was nothing there. The rest of the group got up as well.

"What the hell? We were just on water, now there's nothing here!", said a confused Gajeel.

Everyone sighed. "Where'd we end up this time?", shouted Sora.

"Well we can't stay here.", said Erza. "We have to start moving in order to find something here."

Everyone then got up and started walking. Over a while, they became tired but till kept moving forward.

"We've been walkin' forever.", said Goofy.

"I'm exhausted…", said Donald.

"I'm so hungry…", said Natsu.

"Saying that will make everyone hungry.", said an annoyed Gray.

"I can't help if I'm hungry!"

"Then stop saying it!"

"Listen!", said Donald. "We need some food…"

"Yeah, we know!", said both Natsu and Gray.

"Some pirates.", said Sora. "We won't get anywhere without a ship." As he was walking, Sora looked up and saw a giant ship far away from them. "A ship…" He then stopped, making the others bump into each other.

"Sora… This is dry land.", said Donald.

"Then how do you explain that.", said Laxus as he pointed at the ship.

"Oh, boy!", said Goofy.

They all saw the giant ship, which was moving.

"It is a ship!", Sora, Donald, and Goofy said with joy.

"But what's it doing here?", wondered Gray.

"If Sora asked for a ship, maybe food will appear if I ask!", said Natsu.

"Wish up some fish!", said Happy.

"I wish for food!"

Nothing came.

"Any minute…"

Still nothing.

"Damn."

"We have to get to that ship!", said Sora.

They all ran after the ship. As they ran, they got closer and closer to the ship. They also heard some footsteps behind them. Another man was here and he was running after the ship.

He was a tan, mustachioed man who wears his dark brown hair in dreadlocks decorated with numerous beads. His beard is similarly styled into two smaller dreads, each with two very small beads near the tips. Jack wears a faded red bandanna on his head, on which is another small beaded ornament ending in a silver coin. He wears brown boots and has brown eyes, and carries a the scabbard of his cutlass on his left hip, kept in place by a black strap that goes over his right shoulder. He wears another tan belt around his waist, over a tattered, white piece of cloth tied around his waist. He wears a faded, loose white shirt underneath a black jacket that exposes his chest, both tucked beneath the cloth and belt. The legs of his black pants are tucked into his boots. He sports a fingerless glove on his right hand. This man was named Captain Jack Sparrow, an ally Sora and the others made the last time they visited Port Royal.

When he caught up to them, Jack said while running, "Hail, Sora!"

"There was another guy here?", said a surprised Natsu.

"Huh? Jack Sparrow!", said a happy Sora.

"Who?", asked Lucy.

Jack then stopped, making the others stop. He turned and said, "Captain Jack Sparrow."

"Sure is!", said Goofy.

"Sora who is this man?", asked Erza.

"This is Captain Jack Sparrow. Captain of the fastest ship, The Black Pearl. Last time we were here, we helped him get his ship back from another pirate."

"That's amazing!", said Wendy.

"No fair! I wanna fight bad pirates!", said Natsu.

"Sora, aren't gonna introduce me to your mates?", asked Jack.

"Oh, right. These guys are my new friends. Natsu, Happy, Lucy, Gray, Juvia, Erza, Wendy, Gajeel, Lily, and Laxus."

"So you do whatever you want on the seas, sounds like fun.", said Gajeel.

"This guy gets it.", said Jack.

"Hey, Jack. Where are we?", asked Sora.

Before he heard an answer, they all saw Jack running away. "Belay that.", he said. "Ship absconding!"

"Huh?"

"Help me catch the Pearl before she gets away!"

"Aye, aye, Captain!"

"I can make us all catch up to the ship.", said Wendy.

"Vernier!"

Magic circle appeared beneath everyone's feet and they all started flying at an intense speed.

"Now got it!", said Sora.

"Bloody hell! What is this?", wondered Jack with surprise.

"That's my magic. I use sky magic.", answered Wendy.

"Get down!", Jack shouted as he tackled Wendy.

The ground exploded near Wendy and Jack.

"What was that?", asked Lily.

"Look! The ship is firing at us!", said Charle as she saw cannons being fired.

"We need to get to the ship!", said Erza.

They all flew towards the ship at max speed while dodging cannon fire. When they arrived on the ship, Heartless appeared.

"So they caused it.", said Sora.

"Let's take them down, men!", said Jack as he slashed a Heartless down.

"Iron Dragon's Sword!"

"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"

Natsu and Gajeel attacked an Anchor Raider Heartless simultaneously, defeating it.

"A sword attached to his arm?!"

"Hey, I wanted to take it down!", said an angry Natsu.

"Who said you called dibs on it?!", said Gajeel.

"Focus!", said Erza. "We got more coming."

Near the shores, a group of people came running out of the water. Among them was a man with shoulder-length brown hair that is slicked back, brown eyes, and a faint mustache and goatee. A woman with fair skin, brown eyes and long, dirty blonde hair. A large man with shoulder-length blonde hair, blue eyes, and a thick, wiry beard. A dark-skinned woman with her hair in dreadlocks, with some parts being lighter than the rest. And an aged man with grey hair and a beard which connects to his hair with sideburns. Those people are allies of Jack Sparrow: Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Hector Barbossa, Tia Dalma, and Joshamee Gibbs.

When they got out of the water, Gibbs said, "This truly is a godforsaken place."

"I don't see Jack.", said Elizabeth. "I don't see anyone."

"He's here.", said Hector. "Davy Jones never once gave up that what he took."

"And does it matter?", asked Will. "We're trapped here by your doing. No different than Jack."

"Witty Jack is closer than you think.", said Tia as she petted a white crab.

They then saw on the sandy hills, a ship moving towards them. It was the Balck Pearl, and at the top of the ship was Jack Sparrow watching the area. The group was on the main deck, keeping a lookout.

"Those Heartlesses were nothing.", said Natsu.

"They didn't put up a good fight.", said Gray.

"Look, there's people down there!", said Wendy.

"What's with this place…", said Lucy.

Back near the shores, Tia smiled as the ship entered the shores of the ocean while the others watched in awe.

"Impossible.", said Tai Huang, an ally.

"Boat.", said one of the men.

"Slap me thrice and hand me to me mama.", said Gibbs. "It's Jack."

As Jack and the group came off the boat, the people on the land ran up to them.

"It's the captain!", one of them said.

"A sight for sore eyes.", said another.

"Hide the rum."

"Jack!", said Gibbs.

"Mister Gibbs.", said Jack.

"Aye, Cap'n."

"I thought so. I expect you're able to account for your actions, then.

Gibbs looked confused. "Sir?"

"There has been a perpetual and virulent lack of discipline upon my vessel-why? Why is that, sir?"

"Sir, you're… You're in Davy Jones' Locker, Cap'n."

"Davy Jones' Locker?", question Sora.

Jack blinked. "I know that. I know where I am."

"Yeah, right.", said Lucy.

"And don't think I don't. I'm in Davy Jones' Locker. Assuredly."

"If we're in a locker, where are all the clothes, books, and papers?", asked Happy.

"Not that kind of locker."

"Jack Sparrow.", said Hector as he came up to the group.

Sora looked surprised while Hector smiled. "Barbossa!", he said.

"Who?", asked Juvia.

"He was the pirate that stole the Pearl from Jack!"

"Bet he's here for a fight.", said Gray.

But Jack just went up to him and said in a good mood, "Ah, Hector! It's been too long. Hasn't it?"

"Aye, Isla de Muerta, remember?", said Hector. "You shot me."

Jack smiled. "No, I didn't."

"Huh. Now they're friends.", said Gajeel.

"Sora. We meet again.", said Will as he and Elizabeth came up to them.

"It's lovely to see you all.", said Elizabeth. "Who are your new friends?"

"Oh! Will. Elizabeth. This is Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Gray, Juvia, Erza, Wendy, Charle, Gajeel, Lily, and Laxus."

"Greetings.", said Erza.

"I'm up for a pirate adventure.", said Natsu.

"It is nice to meet you all. I'm Elizabeth Swann."

"I'm Will Turner."

"Is...something about you different?", asked Sora.

"Yeah, you look all swashbuckly.", said Goofy.

"Well, I've seen some adventures.", she said. "But I never thought I'd find you here."

"Speaking of… Where exactly is 'here'?", asked Sora. "What's all this about a locker?"

"This is not a locker. It's a desert!", said Natsu.

Will explained. "Davy Jones' Locker. Jack neglected to repay a certain debt to Jones. So Jones sent the Kraken to devour Jack, and that's how he ended up here."

"Then...Davy Jones' Locker…", said Sora. "You're saying that we're all dead?!"

"This can't be happening!", said heartbroken Lucy.

"Don't worry. We're here to wrest Jack from his fate. Along with yours since you're here, too."

After talking to Hector, Jack then faced Tia. "Tia Dalma, out and about, eh? You add an agreeable sense of the macabre to any delirium." Tia giggled.

"He thinks we're a hallucination.", said Will.

"Heh… Complete with these three masqueraders. And they brought new men."

Sora and the others looked annoyed.

"William, tell me something: Have you come because you need my help to save a certain distressing damsel, or rather, damsel in distress? Either one."

"No."

"Well, then, you wouldn't be here, would you? So you can't be here. Q.E.D., you're not really here."

"If we're not real, then I bet you won't feel this!", said Natsu as he stomped on Jack's foot, making him collapse on the ground in pain. Everyone laughed.

"Dammit, good one!"

"Jack, this is real.", said Elizabeth. "We're here."

Jack looked stunned and confused. He then ran over to Gibbs and asked, "The Locker, you say?"

"Aye.", answered Gibbs.

"We've come to rescue you!", said Elizabeth.

"Have you, now?", he said. "That's very kind of you. But it would seem that as I posses a ship and you don't, you're the ones in need of rescuing. And I'm not sure as I'm in the mood."

"What's with this guy?", question Lucy.

"I see my ship. Right there.", said Hector as he pointed at the Black Pearl.

Jack then looked at the ocean. "Can't spot it. Must be a tiny little thing hiding somewhere behind the Pearl."

Will then went up to Jack and said, "Jack, Cutler Beckett has the heart of Davy Jones. He controls the Flying Dutchman."

"Cutter Bucket?", said a confused Natsu.

"Cutler Beckett! He's taking over the seas.", said Elizabeth.

Tia then leaned over Jack's shoulder. "The song has been sung. The Brethren Court is called."

Jack sighed. "Leave you people alone for just a minute and look what happens. Everything's gone to pot!"

Sora faced the others and said, "I'm lost. What's going on?"

Goofy spoke. "Well, umm...sounds to me like this Beckett fella they mentioned is tryin' to conquer the ocean."

"Oh."

"How do you conquer the whole ocean?", said Gajeel. "Still, it would be annoying if the government is closely watching you."

"The sea belongs to everyone!", said Donald.

"Yeah! No conquerors."

"Listen, Jack. The world needs you back somethin' fierce.", said Gibbs.

"And you need a crew.", said Will.

"Why should I sail with any of you?", said Jack. "Four of you tried to kill me in the past. One of you succeeded." Will then looked at Elizabeth, who had a surprised and guilty look on her face. "Oh, she's not told you. You'll have loads to talk about while you're here."

"Jack, we're on your side.", said Sora as the others agreed with him.

"Aye, so you are, mates. I never could have caught the Pearl without you. Sora, Donald, Goofy, magic mates, you're hired."

"Yes!"

"Now, as for the rest of you…" Jack then went up to Tia.

Tia smiled and chuckled. "Now…don't tell me you didn't enjoy it at the time."

Jack chuckled. "Fair enough. All right, you're in." When he came up to one of the men, he said. "Don't need you. You scare me." The man looked stunned. "Gibbs, you can come. Marty. Mm…" He then came up to a man with a parrot on his shoulder. "Cotton. Cotton's parrot, I'm a little iffy, but at least I'll have someone to talk to." He then came up to a group of chinese pirates. "Who are you?"

"Tai Huang. These are my men.", he answered.

"Where do your allegiances lie?"

"With the highest bidder."

"I have a ship.", Jack said with eagerness and happiness.

"That makes you the highest bidder."

"Good man. Weigh anchor, all hands. Prepare to make sail."

Listening to Jack, everyone headed towards the Pearl while Jack was looking at his compass. It was spinning like crazy, making Jack a little annoyed.

"Jack…", said Hector as he hold a giant map. "Which way you goin', Jack?"

Jack growled with annoyance.

Speaking of Pirates, anyone a fan of the pirate Anime/Manga One Piece? I did some research and I found out almost everyone japanese actor who played a part in the Kingdom Hearts series has played a part in One Piece. Here are the actors. Koichi Yamadera (Donald, Donquixote Rosinante/Corazon), Minoru Inaba (Dale, Buzz, Neptune, Naguri), Mika Doi (Daisy, Coby), Fumihiko Tachiki (Aeleus/Leaxeus, Akainu, Don Krieg), Chika Sakamoto (Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Stelly, Rikka (Gold movie)), Keiji Fujiwara (Axel/Lea, Ryokugyū), Hiroaki Hirata (Jack Sparrow, Sanji, Carue, Inuppe, Demalo Black), Urara Takano (Esmerelda, Tia Dalma, Monkey D. Luffy(OVA)), Tessho Genda (Tigger, Kaido), Miyu Irino (Sora, Vanitas, Jiro), Megumi Toyoguchi (Aqua, Nami(OVA)), Ryoyaro Okiayu (Terra, Kaku, Kizaru), Daisuke Namikawa (Young Eraqus, Eustass Kid), Chikao Otsuka (Master Xehanort, Captain Hook, Gol D. Roger), Akio Otsuka (Ansem, Terra-Xehanort, Master Xehanort, Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard, Captain Joke, Baron Omatsuri), Norio Wakamoto (Xemnas, Ganzack), Hochu Otsuka (Braig/Xigbar, Davy Jones, Montblanc Norland, Zephyr/Z), Shigeru Chiba (Even/Vexen, Buggy the Clown), Jouji Nakata (Luxord, Hody Jones), Shuichi Ikeda (Lauriam/Marluxia, Red-Haired Shanks), Tomoko Kaneda (Chirity, Boa Sandersonia), Kenjiro Tsuda (Luxu, Yonji), Toru Ohira (Pete, Mayor of Halloween Town, Julius, Gaimon), Tomokazu Sugita (Master of Masters, Charlotte Katakuri), Masakazu Morita (Tidus, Marco), Kazuya Nakai (Wakka, Roronoa Zoro, Pierre, Charlotte Nusstorte), Akira Ishida (Ienzo/Zexion, Cavendish), Ect. I can't name them all. For those who like the Funimation Dub of One Piece, the two actors who are part of the Kingdom Hearts series are Matthew Mercer (Foreteller Ira, Trafalgar D. Water Law) and Travis Willingham (Foreteller Aced, Portgas D. Ace)